UOPD campus stop turns up stolen bike, drugs

Submitted by kmciver on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 11:06

A University of Oregon Police Department officer stopped a man on campus early Sunday morning for a suspected bike violation, and ended up finding a stolen bike, another stolen bike wheel, bolt cutters, marijuana, heroin, and drug paraphernalia.

The bike and wheel belonged to different UO students, and had been taken from a bike rack near McClure Hall. Both will be returned to their owners. Two public safety officers and a supervising police sergeant were involved in the stop, at 3:38 a.m. on November 25 in front of Anstett Hall, on the closed portion of 13th Avenue.

Charles Steven Kyvelos, 26, of Eugene (no permanent address) was cited for second-degree theft (two counts), possession of burglary tools, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal trespass, and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. No Eugene Police officers were immediately available to lodge the suspect at the Lane County Jail on felony drug charges, so he was cited and released. Evidence was confiscated and held for Eugene Police, to be used for a later felony charge. The suspect was also issued a letter of trespass for UO property, which means he can be arrested for returning to UO grounds.

In the future, as part of UOPD's transition to a fully sworn police agency, UOPD police officers will be able to present felony cases like this in Lane County Circuit Court. If UOPD police officers are eventually armed, they would also be able to transport suspects off campus to jail for booking.

Campus community members should report any suspicious activity or crimes on campus immediately to UOPD, at 541-346-2919. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.